#severe-weather

#severe-weather

That gigantic Christmas Eve storm is now rolling in, and coastal areas could see wind gusts of as high as 75 MPH. Meanwhile, Tahoe ski resorts will see some much-needed snow, but driving to Tahoe right now is a very treacherous proposition. Nobody won the Powerball drawing on Monday, so now Wednesday night's Christmas Eve Powerball drawing will have a stunning $1.7 billion jackpot. That's the fourth-largest prize in US Lottery history, as no one has hit the Powerball main prize now in 46 consecutive drawings.

As Storm Byron approaches, flash floods, strong winds and hail are forecast throughout Palestine, including the war-torn Gaza, starting today until Friday evening, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department.

Up from the south it came, out of thewest, at a diagonal,fifty miles in its full course,once it was done-and in its body length, eachtime it touched down, from a mile longto twenty miles. "All we could seewas a lot of gray and stuff." "It was likea train, but much louder." "All we saw was thiswhite wall of water, if you will."

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said Fina, a Category 3 cyclone sitting in the Van Diemen Gulf with wind gusts up to 165 kilometres per hour (102 miles per hour), was forecast to hit the region's remote Tiwi Islands and Cape Hotham on Saturday afternoon. It would then likely pass north of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, on Saturday as a severe tropical cyclone.

Hu, of Calgary, a province in Alberta, was pulled from the water by another beachgoer and an off-duty California State Parks peace officer, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His daughter remains missing, authorities said. The Sheriff's Office said Hu entered the water after his daughter was "swept off the shoreline by waves estimated to be 15-20 feet high."

"The journey to Holyhead was okay, a few rough bumps but I expected worse," he said. "We got pretty close to Holyhead when the captain told us the port was closed without any notice of when it would open, only that we'd have to wait for conditions to improve." Mr Reilly said the captain and crew onboard were very apologetic and even provided passengers with complimentary cabins and dinners. "Outside it was very wild looking," he added.

Storm Éowyn, which hit Ireland in January of this year, proved to be one of the most destructive storms in the history of the State. Nationwide Status Red warnings were in effect, 768,000 customers were left without power and rural areas in the west, northwest and midlands were hit particularly hard. Wind gusts of more than 130kmh were seen across the country, while peak gusts of 184kmh were recorded at Mace Head in Co Galway.

My destination that night was Natchitoches, Louisiana. Just a few nights earlier, I'd been caught in one of the worst storms of my life while camping in a tent in Bowie, Texas. That night, the lightning was so close and the rain so sideways that I ended up calling the police to rescue me. You can read that full story here.

Nebraska homeowners are facing some of the highest insurance premiums in the Midwest, reflecting the state's exposure to severe weather. While insurance affordability remains manageable in some neighboring states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report show that Nebraska stands out for elevated costs tied to hail, tornadoes, and storms. According to the American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau , Nebraska homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,000-$2,499 annually for homeowners insurance, while those without a mortgage average $1,500-$1,999.

When severe storms hit, many people reach for their phones and cameras to capture images and videos of what's happening around them. And in Canada, storm chasers and organizations like Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) rely partly on the public when tracking severe weather activity. But in recent years, people have begun fabricating weather stories using photo editing software to modify images, creating photos and videos using AI (artificial intelligence) and even lying about the date and time a photo was taken.

"The ERU, which provides direct, on-the-ground support to businesses impacted by emergencies across the city, helps small businesses by sharing relevant information, securing storefronts, expediting permits and providing free legal assistance both before and after emergencies take place."

An Allegiant Air flight diverted to Jacksonville when heavy storms blocked its route as it neared Georgia, leading to a safe landing for passengers.

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south of the UK, specifically warning residents of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and Kent.

"The government is protecting Ontario from all threats, from wildland fires to flooding, ice storms or whatever else may come our way," said Jill Dunlop at a news conference.

The climate crisis is literally outside right now, wrote one person from New Jersey on social media, reflecting the alarming frequency of intense rainstorms attributed to climate warming.

More than 50 million Americans were placed under flood watches across parts of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as torrential downpours moved through the region.

Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr County due to the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River.

Environment Canada has placed parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) under a severe thunderstorm watch on Sunday, indicating the potential for strong wind gusts, hail, and torrential rain.